Can ASQ be completed by telephone interview?
Yes, questionnaires can be completed by telephone. When using this method, the developers recommend mailing a questionnaire to the family and then following up via telephone to complete the questionnaire. Mailing the questionnaire gives families the opportunity to try skills with their child prior to the telephone ca…
What is the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide?
The ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide is a 4-page laminated guide that provides key, on-the-spot information that program staff need to use ASQ-3 effectively. Because professionals may not always have ready access to the ASQ-3 User’s Guide, the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide offers a quick reference to refresh their understanding of …
Where do I find the ASQ keycode?
The ASQ keycode is printed on a sticker that is affixed to the inside of your box of ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires or inside the front cover of your Learning Activities book. See a sample sticker . Keycode stickers are different colors on different products: ASQ-3 English: light blue ASQ-3 Spanish: light gree…
My organization would like to implement ASQ-3. Do we need training to use it correctly?
Your program does not necessarily need training, but many programs find training helps with implementation. After a thorough reading of the ASQ-3 User’s Guide and several weeks of practice, an experienced early childhood professional should be able to implement the ASQ-3 effectively. However, attending an official AS…
I am interested in becoming an ASQ trainer. What are the necessary steps?
ASQ Training Institutes are offered each year that allow attendees to become trainers for their organization. These three-day seminars are designed for intermediate to advanced ASQ users and cover administration, scoring, interpreting results, and sharing results with families. Attendees receive materials needed to t…
Can ASQ-3 detect signs or behaviors associated with Sensory Processing Disorder?
The ASQ developers have not specifically looked at detection of sensory problems using ASQ-3. There are usually other symptoms associated with Sensory Process Disorder related to motor, feeding, and behavior that would be detected by the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2, but we have not conducted any specific studies looking at th…
Why can questionnaires not be emailed to parents for completion?
Blank questionnaires may not be emailed to anyone for any reason, as stated in the End User License Agreements included on the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 CD-ROMs. The restriction on emailing is designed to limit unauthorized sharing of questionnaire masters. While blank ASQ questionnaires cannot be sent via email, you can…
Is it possible for some families to opt out of screening? Should we encourage them to participate but honor their request if they decline?
The ASQ developers recommend that programs obtain the consent of parents and caregivers when screening a child. If parents choose not to participate in the screening program, it is important to respect their wishes. Keep in mind that reluctance to participate is often due to a lack of understanding about why screenin…
What are the means and standard deviations for the ASQ-3 questionnaires age intervals?
Table 18 on page 171 in the ASQ-3 User’s Guide lists the means and standard deviations for each domain on each ASQ-3 questionnaire interval.
After completing and scoring ASQ-3 questionnaires, is there a way to form goals for the child?
ASQ-3 Learning Activities are a great way to support children's development after completing an ASQ-3 questionnaire. The activities are organized by age interval and the 5 developmental areas of ASQ-3. These activty sheets are perfect for sharing with parents of children who are developing typically or need nonintens…
